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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,235.93, 7,848.99 and 1,770.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,235.93, 7,848.99 and 1,770.75 is: 2,654.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,235.93 : 7,848.99 = 1,770.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,235.93/7,848.99 = 1,770.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,235.93x = 7,848.99 × 1,770.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,235.93x = 13,898,599.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,898,599.04/5,235.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.47

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